Comparison

RST Scope vs Audio SA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RST Scope

This utility app provides spectrum scope and waterfall displays for amateur radio operators. It enhances radios lacking these features by analyzing microphone input, allowing for clear distinction of Morse code and detailed audio frequency visualization.

Highlights
  • Spectrum scope and waterfall display
  • Morse code distinction via FFT
  • Adjustable waterfall speed
  • Adjustable audio input level
  • Switchable display band (wide/narrow)
  • Display pause function
  • Recording and playback of input sound
Read full description

This is an app for amateur radio operators with a narrow band of audio frequency, spectrum scope & waterfall display. You can get a rich display by microphone inputting the speaker output of a radio that does not have a spectrum scope or waterfall function. The FFT allows you to distinguish between the dot and dash of Morse code. [function] 1. Ability to change the speed of the waterfall 2. Ability to adjust the level of audio input 3. Function to switch the display band between wide and narrow 4. Display pause function (pause / cancel by touching the screen) 5. Function to switch the cross hatch ON / OFF by longTap 6. Frequency resolution is fixed at 40Hz. 7. Function to switch the USB/LSB by Left/Right Swipe 8.Recording/Playback function of Input Sound RST Scope(Free) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s9RvOFp52g

About

Audio SA

This app analyzes audio waveforms to create visual voiceprints as TFFT images. It offers extensive customization for FFT analysis, including adjustable ranges, sizes, scales, and window functions. A simple waveform generator is also included for learning purposes.

Highlights
  • TFFT voiceprint image generation
  • High-resolution image export
  • Customizable FFT analysis settings
  • Adjustable audio waveform analysis range
  • Simple waveform generator (sine, square, noise)
  • Multiple FFT sizes and window functions
Features
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"Audio SA" is a spectrum analyzer that can capture voiceprints as TFFT images. The created TFFT image can be exported as a high resolution image. (Image size example iPhoneSE3: 4096×4096, iPhoneX: 6144×6144) If you just want to try creating a voiceprint, you don't need to worry about the settings. Just record your voice and run the TFFT to see the voiceprint. "Audio SA" can also be used for FFT-related learning. You can also check changes in important characteristics such as FFT frequency resolution and dynamic range while switching the FFT size and window function. As an additional function, we have implemented a simple waveform generator, so please try it when learning. The simple waveform generator can generate sine waves, square waves, Gaussian white noise, and their combinations. When using TFFT images for machine learning, etc., it will be necessary to give sufficient consideration to the settings. "Audio SA" allows you to set the audio waveform analysis range, FFT size, power spectrum scale, window function, and drawing color. The analysis range of the audio waveform is set by scaling and moving the audio waveform. The displayed range becomes the analysis range. Tap the play button to play only the analysis range, which is convenient for checking. FFT size can be selected from 256,512,1024,2048,4096,8192,16384,32768. (However, you can select from 256, 512, 1024, 2048, and 4096 during recording and playback.) The power spectrum scale can be selected from Linear scale, Log scale, and Mel scale. For Mel scale, you can set the break frequency. The mel scale is close to a linear scale up to the break frequency and close to a log scale after the break frequency. 700Hz, which is the most commonly used frequency, is set as the default value. The window function can be selected from Blackman, Hamming, Hann, Rectangular. It is recommended to choose Blackman when wide dynamic range is required and Hamming when high frequency resolution is required. Roughly speaking, Hann is a trait between Blackman and Hamming. For Rectangular, no special window function is multiplied during FFT transform. The audio data cut out from the audio waveform for the FFT size is used as it is. In addition, the lower limit of the dynamic range when drawing TFFT images can also be set. It's easy to set up, just swipe up and down on the FFT image. The part displayed as the FFT image is drawn as it is in the TFFT image. "Audio SA" consumes tickets to record audio. Tickets can be earned by watching ads. However, if you purchase "Remove Ads" as an in-app purchase, you will be able to record without a ticket. [details] https://app.brain-workout.org/spectrumanalyzer-e/

Screenshots

RST Scope3 screens
Audio SA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RST Scope at none against Audio SA's 1. RST Scope also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Audio SA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RST Scope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RST Scope ships an update every 3 days, Audio SA every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RST Scope versus Audio SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRST ScopeAudio SA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji kamogawaYasuyoshi Ota

Customer experience

RST Scope

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Audio SA

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RST Scope

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio SA

One-time1
  • Remove ads.$3.99

Questions

Is RST Scope free?
RST Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio SA free?
Audio SA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RST Scope or Audio SA have ads?
Both RST Scope and Audio SA show ads.
Which is updated more often, RST Scope or Audio SA?
RST Scope ships an update every 3 days, and Audio SA every 6 months. Most recently, RST Scope was updated on August 22, 2026 and Audio SA on August 31, 2026.

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